Israel, Paraguay sign security pact as Sa’ar calls for greater trade ties

Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar visited Paraguay on Monday, where he signed a Memorandum of Understanding on security cooperation.

“Paraguay is developing major defense capabilities. Israel’s defense industry has experience and capabilities that we want to share with you,” said Sa’ar during a press conference with Paraguay’s Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.

In honor of the visit, the South American nation held a special session of both houses of Congress.

Sa’ar also met with Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña, whom he described as “one of the most impressive leaders on the international stage today.”

He thanked Peña for moving his country’s embassy to Jerusalem—a promise made by his predecessor in 2018—and for designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp